NOVEMBRE’s MATERIA - out now!
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Topic: NOVEMBRE’s MATERIA - out now!
Posted By: Trickster F.
Subject: NOVEMBRE’s MATERIA - out now!
Date Posted: April 17 2006 at 13:20
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Novembre's 5th original album Materia is out! For those unfamiliar with the group's sound, they are among the 90's pioneers of emotional type of Progressive Metal with mellow parts, together with groups like Opeth, Katatonia, My Dying Bride and Edge Of Sanity. Not really sounding like any of the groups mentioned above, they have their own unique sound that seems to evolve and is in a different form on the newest release - "Materia". I would suggest to begin with "Novembrine Waltz" or "Arte Novecento", however the new release is more accessible, laid-back, but still a masterpiece on its own. -- Ivan |
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Posted By: Man Made God
Date Posted: April 17 2006 at 13:24
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I've heard Materia, and it absolutely blew me away. What an awesome sound & great vocalist does this band have! If you like Opeth, I can't believe you wouldn't like this. I've also heard that the older releases consist of more screams like Akerfeldt does with Opeth? I haven't heard anything else but Materia, so can't judge that one.... Edit; and by the way: why isn't this band on PA yet? ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/manmadegod/?chartstyle=ScarlettJohansson1"> 
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Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: April 17 2006 at 13:40
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They are. I know there's not much to dig there yet, so I'll try to review some of their albums in the close future. I suggest everyone to do join me as well, spreading the word around. Their earlier releases, indeed, do have more growling than on Materia - especially on Classica. It is accompanied with melodic progressive riffings though, early Opeth/Crimsonesque EoS style, so it is pretty enjoyable nonetheless. I suggest you check out Novembrine Waltz next - it has their most brilliant songs, although I wouldn't say the album works as a complete piece. -- Ivan |
Man Made God wrote:Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: April 17 2006 at 14:23
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Where can I buy these albums? ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/release-polls/pa/aoty-2024/vote" rel="nofollow - 2024 Release Poll Listened to: 
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Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: April 17 2006 at 14:56
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I suppose finding Materia could be easy since they are with Peaceville now. As for everything else, it's a bit hard, because they were(and still are)obscure. Amazong doesn't offer much - http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=sr_artist_1_1/002-3370484-0910460?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-alias=popular&field-artist=Novembre - http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=sr_artist_1_1/002-337048 4-0910460?%5Fencoding=UTF8&search-alias=popular&fiel d-artist=Novembre You can also order Arte Novecente at their official website... See the Merchandise page! Actually, that's a great idea! -- Ivan |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: April 17 2006 at 15:08
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Too bad ... http://www.emusic.com - www.emusic.com lists many Peaceville artists, but not Novembre. ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/release-polls/pa/aoty-2024/vote" rel="nofollow - 2024 Release Poll Listened to:
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Posted By: Man Made God
Date Posted: April 17 2006 at 16:10
HUH, since when are they on PA. I checked a couple of days ago, and couldn't find anything... My bad I guess. I will definately check out the older albums, because the growling really attracts me in this kind of music, allthough it has to sound pretty perfect to match, in my opinion. I will definately try to join you when I get a hold of 'Materia', or any other material. Considering I'm not the greatest writer, or reviewer, I'll have to think about that one though...  ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/manmadegod/?chartstyle=ScarlettJohansson1">
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Posted By: Man Made God
Date Posted: April 17 2006 at 16:17
I just found their MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/novembre1 Not the best quality, no complete clips, but I couldn't find anything better... I absolutely LOVE their artwork by the way. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/manmadegod/?chartstyle=ScarlettJohansson1">
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Posted By: Trickster F.
Date Posted: April 18 2006 at 00:43
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Actually, honestly speaking, Mike added Novembre not a long time ago and I added their discography yesterday. By the way, I recommended to start with Arte..., which I kind of regret. It is their least accessible album, although not really in the proggy sense. The death growls are also absent(although you can hear somewhat strange "singing" in the background of the first track), and the album is not as earth-shatteringly well-written as their later stuff. It's one of the moody albums which grow on you if you "get" the mood or you just don't get them at all. I do suggest that you start either with the latest or even better Novembrine Waltz and then explore their other releases. -- Ivan |
Posted By: Man Made God
Date Posted: April 18 2006 at 08:44
Ah, that explains! I thought I was going mad
Well, I've got some 'samples' here of Novembrine Waltz (paycheck is coming later this month, so then my samples will become somewhat more legal). When I have the chance (not this week I guess because of tests at school) and when I think it's good enough, I'll tru to add a review. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/manmadegod/?chartstyle=ScarlettJohansson1">
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Posted By: TheaterX
Date Posted: April 18 2006 at 13:37
Heard this album just a couple of days ago. I was listening through a
bunch of new cds and this one really took me by surprise. It's really
a great album.
The artwork for Materia is great, but does it remind anyone else of Final Fantasy VII? |
Posted By: Littlewashu5
Date Posted: April 18 2006 at 17:06
Well the name of the album is MATERIA...........  |
Posted By: avestin
Date Posted: April 23 2006 at 15:43
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I love a lot all of their albums so far. I look forward to listening to this one. ------------- http://hangingsounds.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - Hanging Sounds http://www.progarchives.com/ProgRockShopping.asp" rel="nofollow - PA Index of prog music vendors |